KGEV METAR

Current observed weather at Ashe County Airport (GEV · KGEV), Jefferson, NC, elevation 3,178 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KGEV 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 20/18 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU N T01950183

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.33"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	11,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.33 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0815Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1035Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
1655Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	22°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	23°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0055Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGEV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Ashe County Airport reads: METAR KGEV 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 20/18 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU N T01950183

Is KGEV VFR right now?

Ashe County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGEV METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGEV

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.